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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ko Samui (Island)by train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ko Samui (Island) by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane GLA - USM
    20h 30m
    ฿19,566–42,900

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane EDI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    24h 25m
    ฿11,074–35,674

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane EDI - USM
    18h 47m
    ฿23,424–38,424

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NCL - USM
    20h 48m
    ฿24,711–64,338

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ABZ - USM
    21h 39m
    ฿20,873–69,937

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane EDI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    23h 32m
    ฿12,704–45,974

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿17,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,105.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ko Samui (Island), Thailand?

Qatar Airways, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 4 times a day.

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